The Reading Hospital And Medical Center
Wyomissing, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T044)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (484) 628-2388 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare shows The Reading Hospital And Medical Center is worse than the national rate on discharging patients to the community, and it is rated worse than national benchmarks on 2 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated better.
At The Reading Hospital And Medical Center, CMS reports the rate of patients discharged back to the community is worse than the national rate, and the rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is also worse than the national rate.
The Reading Hospital And Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
The Reading Hospital And Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1999, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity rehabilitative care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is also worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay itself are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infection rates are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 measures. The remaining measures are reported as no different than the national rate. No measures here are listed as not reported. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data directly on CMS Care Compare, as figures are updated periodically.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients recover function after a serious illness or injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 07/01/1999.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates under non-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1999.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (484) 628-2388 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 2 of 5 measures, with the rest no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T044?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy intensity, staffing, and how outcomes like discharge-to-community and readmission rates compare to national benchmarks, which are available on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (484) 628-2388 for guidance.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.